Category: Safety
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Michigan couple wants to make their Goldfish Swim School the nation’s biggest
Goldfish Swim School, a Michigan-based company founded by Chris and Jenny McCuiston in 2006 in Birmingham, is a fast-growing enterprise that aims to become one of the largest swim-school franchisers in America. It’s also part of a growing national trend: private, year-round swim schools for young children. See Detroit Free Press
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Swimmer becomes Coast Guard trailblazer
She’s the Coast Guard’s first ever woman selected from the time she was a recruit, to be a rescue swimmer. She is also only 18-years-old.
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Cullen Jones Hosts a Swim 1922 Swim Clinic at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Austin
Cullen Jones in conjunction with Swim 1922 of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, hosted a swim clinic as part of the weekend’s activities during the TYR Pro Swim Series at Austin
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Lifeguard drone completes world-first ocean rescue
A dramatic rescue at Lennox Head on the state’s Far North Coast has made world history after new drone technology was used to save two swimmers struggling in heavy surf. As lifeguards were training to familiarise themselves with the drone equipment as part of the NSW government’s $16 million shark mitigation strategy on Thursday, a…
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Swimmer injured by 15-stone dive bomber sues holiday firm
Jet2Holidays is facing legal action from a man after a “15-stone lad” dive-bombed into him as he emerged from a pool slide, leaving him in a neck brace. Graham Hyde, 44, from Worcestershire, has launched legal action against the travel firm after he suffered trauma to muscles in his neck and upper back. See Coventry…
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Florida casino boat shuttle fire kills 1; other passengers swim to safety
A woman died and 15 people were injured when a fire broke out on a shuttle boat taking passengers to a casino boat near New Port Richey, Florida, north of Tampa. The female passenger, 42, died at 10:42 pm on Sunday at the Bayonet Point Regional Medical Center where she was being treated for her…
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Calgary Pool Cancels All-Ages Nudist Swim After Receiving Threat
Event organizers called the move a “terrible precedent.” An escalating debate over a nudist swim at a public swimming pool has prompted the City of Calgary to cancel the event over concerns about security. “We’ve had a review completed by Calgary Police Service and corporate security that has led to these arising concerns,” James McLaughlin,…
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FPU swimmer sustains minor burns from chlorine spill, 15 total affected
Fresno Pacific University officials say a chlorine spill affected 15 swimmers during practice. Fresno Fire’s Hazmat team determined a chlorinator malfunction caused the accident. The pool is shut down until further notice. Fresno Pacific’s Athletic Director says this is the first known incident of a chlorine spill in the pool. Crews are working to make…
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Teens save a rival swimmer’s life at high school swim meet
It’s well known when Corunna and Owosso high school sports team meet, it’s going to be interesting because of their intense rivalry. But that all changed when a rivalry became a team effort to save a life. On Thursday, Corunna swimmers Xavier Staubs and Grant Warner had just wrapped up their first event, when they…